Seattle’s new per-employee tax on large businesses to fund affordable housing is officially dead, bringing an end to one of the most polarizing debates in city history. The City Council… Read More
As an artist working with LEGO bricks, Iain Heath has created pieces that capture iconic figures of popular culture and slices of movie and TV history. His latest work goes… Read More
Debate over Seattle’s controversial “head tax” often focuses on what the city is or isn’t doing about a surging homelessness problem in the city, and the obligation of Seattle’s businesses to… Read More
Amazon shareholders will congregate in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood Wednesday morning for the tech giant’s annual meeting, listening to CEO Jeff Bezos and other executives provide updates on the company’s business… Read More
More than 500 employees and volunteers organized by Paul Allen’s Vulcan Inc. will spend Friday hammering, sawing, painting, and assembling 30 tiny homes to provide temporary shelter for people currently living… Read More
UPDATE, Monday afternoon: Seattle passes smaller ‘head tax’ on big companies, but will compromise appease Amazon? The full Seattle City Council is poised to vote on a controversial tax on… Read More
A week after Amazon said it will pause construction on a new office tower in Seattle and reconsider whether it will move into another while the City Council considers taxing… Read More
There’s a rumble in the concrete jungle. A conflict between the Seattle City Council and Amazon boiled over this week, leading to public clashes between those on opposite sides of… Read More
A new campaign spearheaded by a Seattle startup aims to help travelers to the city find a place to stay while also helping fund shelter for the homeless. Horizon, a private… Read More
In her first 12 years at Zillow Group, Rebekah Bastian juggled career and a variety of volunteering and mentoring roles. She also incorporated do-gooding endeavors into her job as VP… Read More
Rents are at all-time highs in tech hubs like Seattle, and new data from Zillow show how rent hikes in various cities around the nation impact the homeless population. Seattle… Read More
In 2017, tech businesses and leaders have stepped up as never before to help people who are homeless in the greater Seattle area. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s foundation, Amazon and… Read More
The nonprofit FareStart announced today that the five restaurants and cafes that it’s launching with Amazon’s help will be ready to open their doors next month. The eateries, in Seattle’s… Read More
While everyone seemed to be out soaking up some rare Seattle sunshine this weekend, about a dozen TUNE employees were building a home. To be fair, it was a home designed… Read More
Mayoral candidates line up in the wake of Murray’s exit Seattle Mayor Ed Murray ended his bid for re-election Tuesday because of a lawsuit and related claims that he sexually… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s foundation announced a $35 million partnership Wednesday aimed at tackling the region’s ongoing homelessness crisis. The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation will provide… Read More
Seattle is pulling the plug on the $275 million property tax levy to tackle the city’s homelessness problem in favor of a King County sales tax measure to deal with the… Read More
Virtual reality adds an immersive power to video that has the ability to transport us to places we could only imagine setting foot in. For Seattleites who are fortunate enough… Read More
Homelessness has become a critical issue in Seattle as the city continues to evolve and grapple with growth and affordability. The plight of those on the city’s streets is especially… Read More
Profiting from the homeless feels wrong but with more and more people struggling to put a roof over their heads every day, the best efforts of government and non-profit organizations… Read More
Amazon employees interested in giving back had the chance yesterday to chat with representatives from nearly 70 local charitable organizations at the company’s first Nonprofit Expo. The three-hour event at… Read More
This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Amazon unveiled the first-ever Prime freighter plane this week: Amazon One, a re-purposed Boeing 767 jet that was once a passenger aircraft. PODCAST SPONSORS It is… Read More
Pull up the Facing Homelessness page on Facebook and you might learn that Eric and Michelle have been living out of RVs for two years, and Michelle has a brain… Read More
Seattle-area residents eager to help people who are homeless have a new web-based app that will allow them to more personally and directly donate to local folks in need. WeCount,… Read More
Emerald City Comicon is here. The Northwest’s premier comic book and pop culture convention is taking over the Washington State Convention Center April 7 – 10. After kicking off the… Read More
On a trip to Seattle a few months ago, a New Orleans photographer’s high-end camera was stolen, along with the 1,500 or so photographs it contained. He returned to New… Read More